Senior Care Assistant - Lead & Mentor Team (Days/Nights)

Excelcare Holdings; Cambridge, Wisbech; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend £500

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via Apprentices/

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation week

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Glennfield House in Wisbech, Cambridge. You will mentor a team and help deliver outstanding care to residents with dementia and other needs. You will report to the Home Manager and work with a multidisciplinary team to support daily living.

Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3, or three years without an NVQ, is required. CQC knowledge and compassion for residents are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3.
• Or three years’ experience without an NVQ.
• Experience in a nursing or care home or home care worker.
• Understanding of the CQC regulatory framework.
• Knowledge of dementia care is desirable.
• Enthusiastic, inspiring and caring.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of Care Assistants to ensure outstanding care.
• Report to the Home Manager and work with other teams.
• Engage residents with meaningful activities and promote independence, dignity and respect.
• Create and review person-centred care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Care experience

Mentoring

Regulatory know-how

Education

NVQ 2/3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Glennfield House in Wisbech, Cambridge. You will mentor a team and help deliver outstanding care to residents with dementia and other needs. You will report to the Home Manager and work with a multidisciplinary team to support daily living.

Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3, or three years without an NVQ, is required. CQC knowledge and compassion for residents are essential.